Woodmaster Multi-Tool
JEDI...@webtv.net
Looking for parts and availability... (if possible)... for a 'Shopsmith'
look-a-like, or 'copy of a Shopsmith type of equipment or woodworker
tool'... called a "Woodmaster Multi-Tool".
It was my late dads piece of shop equip. from many, many years ago, and
I noticed when I recently acquired it, when cleaning it all up this past
weekend, the motor speed gear adjustment set-up was all chewed up
unfortunately. The motor still works fine though.
Just wondering if it's worth trying to fix it all up... (if parts and
manual are still available that is)...and maybe keeping it. It also
came with several kinds of accessories that can be used with it.
Any help would greatly be appreciated.
Thanks,
Jeff
David Hall
Check out www.shopsmith.com
They have an exploded parts list and you can at least see if the parts
look the same. Most of these knock-offs were very closely modeled
after the Shopsmith as all patents (on the original Mark V) had
expired. If the oarts appear to be interchangable, go ahead and order
them. Shopsmith has a 30 day no questions asked return policy so if
they don't actually fit you can return them. Worst case keep an I on
Ebay. Shopsmiths are always being parted out as they usually bring
more $ that way. You can probably get a used headstock fairly
inexpensively that will fit on your way tubes to replace yours.
BTW the speed control "porkchop" is one of Shopsmith's "17 most
replaced items" and gets chewed up when people try to change the speed
without the motor running or at least while hand turning the spindel.
I would bet money (not a lot mind you) that piece and/or the whole
speed change assembly will be a direct replacement for your
Woodmaster.
Dave Hall
The Phantom
Does anybody know of this piece of equipment?
It looks like a 'Shopsmith' set-up. I just aquired one recently and
need parts for it.
It must be some 20-30 years old I think. It was my dads a long time ago.
I'd like to know if it's possible to revive it, and if parts ARE
available...is it worth it.
The motor works, but the speed gear set-up has all the teeth worn off.
Does it matter? I'm also new to woodworking.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Jeff
Traves W. Coppock
Phantom) Crawled out of the shop and said. . .:
>Newbie here,
>Does anybody know of this piece of equipment?
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took a little diggin in some stuff i had from years ago...but i found
contact info for your machines manufacturer. . .
the 800 number is still good, so i wish you luck with it.
WOODMASTER TOOLS
1431 N.Topping
PE 50
Kansas City, MO 64120
tel: 800-821-6651
Traves
Nehmo Sergheyev
> Newbie here,
> Does anybody know of this piece of equipment?
> It looks like a 'Shopsmith' set-up. I just aquired one recently and
> need parts for it.
> It must be some 20-30 years old I think. It was my dads a long time
ago.
> I'd like to know if it's possible to revive it, and if parts ARE
> available...is it worth it.
> The motor works, but the speed gear set-up has all the teeth worn off.
> Does it matter? I'm also new to woodworking.
- Nehmo -
http://www.woodmastertools.com/
800-821-6651
It's a planer with changeable custom knives. You can make moldings. The
modern Woodmasters have two motors, one for feed and another for the
cutting head.
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David Hall
Did you not see my last response to your question?
Woodmaster does not exist any longer and nobody supports their
Shopsmith knockoff. However (as I previously stated) many Shopsmith
parts will probably fit as the Woodmaster was simply a direct copy
made cheaply in China. Go to www.shopsmith.com and check out their
on-line exploded parts listings.
Dave Hall
Nehmo Sergheyev
> > Does anybody know of this piece of equipment?
- David Hall -
> Did you not see my last response to your question?
- Nehmo -
Maybe he didn't see it. I didn't until I saw it on Google. Your post
and my earlier post didn't show up on news-server.kc.rr.com . I can't
explain why Google get some post that other news-servers miss.
- David Hall -
> Woodmaster does not exist any longer and nobody supports their
> Shopsmith knockoff.
- Nehmo -
I suppose it's possible that there is more than one "Woodmaster"; the
name is just two common words put together, and you might be referring
to a different one. But the Woodmaster over here in Kansas City is
still alive. As I said before, they make a two-motor
planer-drumsander-bladeturning machine that's good to make moldings.
http://www.woodmastertools.com/
800-821-6651
(The cheapest version, Model 712, 12",is about $1,000. At the other
end, Model 5075, 50", $3,400, and you'll need some accessories too.)
The Shopsmith Is something different
http://www.shopsmith.com/markvsite/indexMARKV.htm "a 34" Lathe, a 10"
Table Saw, a 12" Disc Sander, a Horizontal Boring & Doweling Machine,
a 16-1/2" Drill Press".
OP seems to describe an old one-motor machine, so I'm not sure what he
has. Maybe it's an old version of the modern Woodmaster.
David Hall
>> Woodmaster does not exist any longer and nobody supports their
>> Shopsmith knockoff.
>
>- Nehmo -
>I suppose it's possible that there is more than one "Woodmaster"; the
>name is just two common words put together, and you might be referring
>to a different one. But the Woodmaster over here in Kansas City is
>still alive. As I said before, they make a two-motor
>planer-drumsander-bladeturning machine that's good to make moldings.
>http://www.woodmastertools.com/
>800-821-6651
>(The cheapest version, Model 712, 12",is about $1,000. At the other
>end, Model 5075, 50", $3,400, and you'll need some accessories too.)
>
>The Shopsmith Is something different
>http://www.shopsmith.com/markvsite/indexMARKV.htm "a 34" Lathe, a 10"
>Table Saw, a 12" Disc Sander, a Horizontal Boring & Doweling Machine,
>a 16-1/2" Drill Press".
>
>OP seems to describe an old one-motor machine, so I'm not sure what he
>has. Maybe it's an old version of the modern Woodmaster.
There was once a Woodmaster tool that was a direct knockoff of the Shopsmith
Mark V 500. Whether it was imported by the same company that now sells the
Woodmaster planer/molder I admit I do not know. However, the Woodmaster cum
Shopsmith was a poor imitation imported from the far east and has been gone
from the market for quite a few years, as are all other direct Shopsmith
knockoffs AFAIK. A compnay called Smithy still makes a machine designed around
the same concepts as the Shopsmith, but clearly different. These other clones,
Woodmaster included, looked from a short distance to be a different colored
Shopsmith Mark V 500. Thus many Shopsmith parts and accessories easily fit the
clones. It would be the first place that I would look for parts, accessories
and even documentation if I owned one of the clones.
Dave Hall
Gary Laing
I have a practically new one that I have used very little...everything works
very well but the saw blade is dull and probably needs to be replaced
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JPS
I have a basic unit to sell. Runs great, everything turns- includes the
sanding belt and some odds and ends. Is not complete as originally sold.
Whitney
Hello Jeff, I have a wood master multi tool, about 25 years old. Hardly used.
It's been in my friends basement for most of this time. I need the manual to
reset the bearings in the joiner. If I get any info, I'll let you know.
whbla...@gmail.com
Anyone have a manual? Whitney Blauvelt VT
Larry
JPS , I also acquired a “Wood Master “ multi tool. I have got a few parts
from shopsmith; however, there is a part I need that I cannot get. It is the
“Spindle Assembly.” If you are going to part it out I would be very
interested in that part. If you are not sure which piece it is, it is the main
spindle on the head stock. If you know of any other resources please pass that
information as well.p
Doctorj
Thanks Travis, I'll try their number to hopefully get some info about pricing
my very old machine!
Doctorj
I have a complete Woodmaster machine in near-new condition with all
accessories. It was my late husband's, and it worked 20 years ago so all it
should need is some lube I think. I don't want to part it out, I want to sell
the whole machine, but I have no idea how much it's worth. can you help me
out?
JerseyTurningAC
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